The missing children are found, but the rescue leads to a new threat, one that could destroy the entire Helios. With their base in Selenia destroyed, the Resistance is struggling, and the growing rift between them and Alexander is making things worse. The Resistance's only chance of survival may be to surrender to Thaxter the one person he wants the most-Lucas. The only hitch in their plans- Alexander. Alexander is determined to keep Lucas out of the State's hands even if it leads to the destruction of the entire Resistance. But how far will he go in his attempts to thwart Thaxter? Will the Resistance be able to trust him ever again?

The missing children are found, but the rescue leads to a new threat, one that could destroy the entire Helios. With their base in Selenia destroyed, the Resistance is struggling, and the growing rift between them and Alexander is making things worse. The Resistance's only chance of survival may be to surrender to Thaxter the one person he wants the most-Lucas. The only hitch in their plans- Alexander. Alexander is determined to keep Lucas out of the State's hands even if it leads to the destruction of the entire Resistance. But how far will he go in his attempts to thwart Thaxter? Will the Resistance be able to trust him ever again?

The missing children are found, but the rescue leads to a new threat, one that could destroy the entire Helios. With their base in Selenia destroyed, the Resistance is struggling, and the growing rift between them and Alexander is making things worse. The Resistance's only chance of survival may be to surrender to Thaxter the one person he wants the most-Lucas. The only hitch in their plans- Alexander. Alexander is determined to keep Lucas out of the State's hands even if it leads to the destruction of the entire Resistance. But how far will he go in his attempts to thwart Thaxter? Will the Resistance be able to trust him ever again?